A rich and full life is worth striving for. Don't settle for the busy and time poor version that's being sold.

Find the freedom in creative restriction. The joy found in limitations. The fullness found in simplicity.

The richness of a life lived in proximity to others.

Let's not treat our neighbourhoods as transit corridors, or think of ourselves as commuter who leave our streets for a place we'd rather be. Instead, let's be present in our neighbourhoods and make them the place we'd rather be.

Rich days are found in any neighbourhood where relationships are woven together, and people populate the public spaces.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.